Hi Kenny, Prior to kernel 2.4.26, I used to have to do that after every recompile that involved a change of modules, but with 2.4.26 the alsa drivers compile with the kernel, evidently. They are loading okay. The output of lsmod is identical with and without highmem selected, and all the alsa components are there, same sizes and dependencies. Oh -- there is one additional line in the lsmod output when highmem is selected. It is "agpgart" and I am not familiar with that piece. Chuck -- The Moon is Waning Crescent (21% of Full) Home page at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh Speakfreely address 24.105.197.112:2074